Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Plants, Etc. 
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Cloud — A strong, vigorous grower, with heavy dark green foliage ; large size, bright 
red, firm ; ripens early. Pistillate. 
Crawford — The plant is lage and stocky, usually free from rust ; a luxuriant grower 
and an abundant bearer ; blossom perfect, very strongly staminate ; fruit very large 
and usually of regular form ; first berries are sometimes slightly flattened or trian- 
gular, but never coxcomb or misshapen ; it has a smooth surface and is of beautiful 
red color, ripening without white ends. The seeds are even with the surface or 
slightly raised ; this, with its firm flesh, enables it to endure handling and carrying 
with but little damage. 
Crescent Seedling — Medium, conical, bright scarlet, very uniform in size. A beauti- 
ful berry, commencing to ripen with Wilson’s Albany, and continuing in fruit 
longer. The plants are wonderful in growth, taking entire possession of the ground 
to the exclusion of weeds and grass. It appears alike at home on all soils. 
Cumberland Triumph —A magnificent variety; berries immense ; fine, perfect form, and 
of fine flavor. Plant vigorous and productive. 
Glendale — As a late profitable market berry, this is the very best in many sections ; 
large, oblong-conic, scarlet, and very firm, but rather acid ; a strong grower and 
productive 
Gold (P.)— Recently introduced by the Connecticut State Pomologist ; plant lacks in 
vigor of growth ; is fairly productive of medium to large size berries of very supe- 
rior quality ; it is reported to be of great value on rich clay soils. 
Great American — Very large, sometimes 9 inches in circumference. A vigorous grower ; 
flesh firm ; flavor fine ; productive. 
Haverland — Large, healthy, vigorous growing plant ; very productive ; fruit large, 
conical, with slight neck, uniform in size and shape ; bright red ; firm. Pistillate. 
James Vick— An exceedingly vigorous grower, foliage healthy and of a peculiar dark or 
blue-green color, very distinct perfect blossom ; fruit medium size and very uniform. 
Jessie— Recently introduced from Wisconsin ; plant a strong robust grower, similar to 
Sharpless. On moist soil it is a robust, healthy plant ; long stout fruit stalks hold 
the fruit well up from the ground ; berries of largest size, medium to dark red color 
all the way through ; firm and solid and of most excellent quality ; very few small 
berries and none of the largest ones of irregular shape. 
Jewell (P.)— A native of Connecticut ; makes so few runners that it is hard to propa- 
gate ; when planted in rich, deep soil, and given the highest culture, they make 
wondrous big hills, and produce enormous big crops of very large berries, of deep 
glossy scarlet color, that make a most attractive appearance. 
Kentucky — A native of Kentucky ; very large, bright scarlet, sweet and delicious ; 
ripens about a week later than most varieties ; fruit firm ; a fine market sort ; plant 
hardy and very productive ; valuable for the late market. 
Lenning’s White — The best white variety. It is highly perfumed and of exquisite 
quality, but not very prolific. Valued for preserving. 
Mammoth -A fairly good plant on light soil and a strong and healthy grower on a 
deep rich soil ; productive of very large berries. Some wonderful stories are told of 
enormous berries that have been obtained from this variety the past year, and it is 
likely to be planted by all who are striving for exhibition berries. 
Manchester— Size large, color scarlet, flesh pink, firm but melting, with a rich, sub-acid 
juice, and a decided aromatic flavor. Plant robust and very productive ; quality 
very good to best. 
Miami— Originated in Ohio. Large to very large ; rich, dark red ; very solid and meaty ; 
plant vigorous and produces plenty of big berries. 
Old Iron Clad (Phelps’ Seedling}— Origin, Southern Illinois. This is a strong grower, 
producing enormous stools ; foliage very large and healthy, of a light green color ; 
the fruit is from large to very large ; very firm ; bright scarlet ; of fine quality, and 
ripens early. 
President Wilder — Large, conical ; scarlet ; sweet, fine flavor, good bearer. A cross 
between Ilovey's Seedling and La Constante. 
Sharpless — One of the best varieties. Large in size, delicious flavor ; good bearer, 
bright color. 
Triomphe de (land — Large, conical, often coxcombed ; polished, sweet and fine flavored. 
Does best on heavy soils. A popular foreign variety. 
Warfield (P. ) — Originated in Illinois. Vigorous grower, productive; ripens early; 
medium size. 
Wilson’s Albany — Large, conical, dark red, firm, hardy ; prolific, rather acid. Suc- 
ceeds everywhere. 
